my flock - what happens if my silkie is a roo?

[Chew593]

I have 6 birds all 4 weeks old. 4 are GCSL pullets and then I have an OEGB and a black silkie. What happens if my silkie breeds with a GCSL? Are there hazards in breeding bantams with standard size chickens.
I am totally new at this and I'm just curious about genetics.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Nope, nothing wrong with it.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

The only thing you risk is injury to the smaller bird.... more common with a standard roo and bantam hen.

 

[Chew593]

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If I allow a GCSL to go broody and the proud daddy is my silkie would the chicks be inedible when they grow up? I know a silkie is mainly a pet. Not very good eating.

 

[Chew593]

anyone?

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Depends on which parent the chicks take after. Silkies are quite edible, as evident by PurpleChickens many posts, they just dont have much meat. Kinda like eating rice cakes or steak.... they are both edible, one is just much better than the other.

 

[speedabug]

I have a white silkie mixed in with all my bantams. hes the dad of most of them and theres absolutely nothing wrong with them. I have heard that you can eat silkies. I watched that show bizarre foods and they eat it in another country. So why couldnt you eat them here.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Most folks wouldn't care for the bruise-coloured meat

 

[call ducks]

what's a GCSL ?

 

[loverOFchickens]

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I think you will be ok just be sure to keep toenails and spurs trimmed.
Good luck!!